Amritsari Fish Recipe

This mouth watering fried fish prepared with lot of spices is a popular street food of Amritsar.

Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes
Servings: 4 Preparation
Time: 15-20 minutes
Category: Non Veg

                                                 
Ingredients

•  King fish (surmai) fillets,cut into fingers           600 grams
•  Red chilli powder                                                  1 tablespoon
•  Salt                                                                  to taste
•  Carom seeds (ajwain)                                         1 teaspoon
•  Ginger paste                                                   2 tablespoons
•  Garlic paste                                                          2 tablespoons
•  Lemon juice                                                          1 tablespoon
•  Gram flour (besan)                                          1 cup
•  Oil                                                                           to deep fry
•  Egg                                                                  1
•  Chaat masala                                                 1 teaspoon
•  Lemons,cut into wedges                                  2

Method

Take the fish fingers in a bowl. Add red chilli powder, salt, carom seeds, ginger paste, garlic paste, lemon juice, gram flour and mix well. Set aside. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Break an egg into the fish mixture and mix. Put the fingers, a few at a time, into the hot oil and deep fry till almost done. Drain and place on an absorbent paper. Deep fry again just before serving till golden and crisp. Drain and place on an absorbent paper. Serve hot, sprinkled with chaat masala and lemon wedges.